8 Days Mount-Kenya Technical-Climbing

Mount Kenya Technical Climbing – North Face Standard Route

8 Days Mount-Kenya Technical-Climbing Day 1: Nairobi – Nanyuki – Old Moses Camp

Depart Nairobi at seven o’clock and drive to Nanyuki town arriving in time for lunch. As you have lunch the cook will be shopping for your food for the next four days. After lunch proceed to Sirimon park gate and after formalities start trekking following the track as it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heather land after about three hours arriving Oldmoses Camp for dinner and overnight.
2650 – 3300m, 3-4 hours hiking time, 9km, 750m ascent

Day 2: Old Moses – Shipton Camp

Todays hike will take about six to seven hours crossing Liki and Mackinders valleys, there is a great view of Tereri and Sendeo peaks. And also a great view of Nanyuki town and beautiful terrain. Shipton’s camp has also an excellent setting with the north faces of Nelion peak and Batian peak visible from the camp.
3300m – 4200m, 6-7 hours, 14km, 900m ascent

Day 3: Shipton Camp – Mackinders Camp

After breakfast begin the days hike following the trail that leads to Kami camp below the north face of Batian. Continuing west – southwest the trails climbs up switchbacks in the fine snow before reaching Hausberg Col at 4590m. We will descend into the upper Hausberg valley and rest at the oblong and Hausberg tarns. Ascending to the crest of a ridge known as Arthur’s seat we see the trail winding along a beautiful series of rock ledges. We will descend to Mackinder’s camp for the night.
4,200m – 4,300m

Day 4: Mackinders Camp – Point Lenana – Shipton Camp

Wake up very early at 2:30am and have a light breakfast; coffee or tea with some bicuits, depart camp with the aim of summiting point lenana. Hike up a steep stony scree that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana 4985m at 6:30am, the hike takes about three hours. After the sunrise, descend down to Shipton camp for meals and much needed rest.
4200m – 4985m – 2950m, 10-11 hours, 32km, 785m ascent

Day 5: Shipton Camp

We spend the day acclimatizing. Climb a short route on either Point Peter or Point Dutton in redyness to climbing to Batian the following morning. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 6: Shipton Camp- Batian Peak – Shipton Camp

We begin our days hike early morning at five am via the North Face Standard Route, you may climb the first couple of pitches by headlamp. The route initially follows a wide couloir which you ascend for some 7 pitches, never harder than 5.7. You’ll then descend via the same route hopefully hitting Shipton’s Camp before evening dusk for dinner and overnight.
3300m – 5199m – 3300m

Day 7: Shipton Camp – Chogoria Bandas

After breakfast begin the days hike following the Scenic Chogoria Route. Climb up to Simba Col then descent to the halls Tarns. From here we follow the backbone of a ridge, overlooking the spectacular Gorges Valley. Loosing elevation fast you leave the high moorlands and enter into the forest belt that surrounds Mount Kenya arriving mount kenya bandas for dinner and over night.
3300m – 2950m

8 Days Mount-Kenya Technical-Climbing- Day 8: Mount Meru Bandas – Chogoria Town – Nairobi

After breakfast, descend down for two hours to forest clearance to catch a 4×4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village, early lunch and then transfer back to Nairobi.

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Price Includes:

• Camping Equipment
• Transport to and from the base of the mountain
• Fullboard Accommodation on the mountain
• Park Fees
• services of an english speaking guide, porters and a cook
• Rescue fee in case of an emergency
• H.F Radio Communication

Price Excludes:

• Hiking Equipments
• International air transportation to and from Nairobi
• Expenses of personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance,laundry, beverages, tips etc
  Required Hiking Equipments

• Sleeping Bag -15°C [4 seasons]
• Rain Trouser
• Rain Jacket [Poncho]
• Balaclava [Hat Woolen]
• Warm Clothes down jacket
• Thermal underwear
• Fleece Jacket
• Hiking Boots
• Gloves
• Walking Sticks
• Head Torch
• Sunglases
• Ruck Suck 65L [Carried by porters]
• Day Pack 35 [For your personal effects]

NB:// – Mosquito nets are not required
– You only require bottled water on the 1st day. The rest of the days we usually boil or purify the water with purifing tablets and you just re fill your drinking bottles.
– Proper equipments are vital to safe and enjoyable trek.